Introducing the West Midlands Create Growth Stage Two cohort
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We’re excited to announce the latest stage two cohort taking part in West Midlands Create Growth – the investment readiness programme, which has been designed to support creative businesses to explore and secure commercial investment opportunities.
The new cohort join over 80 businesses that have previously received support through the programme, who have gone on to raise over £2m in investment.
26 West Midlands-based creative businesses have been selected to take part in stage two of the investment readiness programme, which has been designed to support creative businesses to explore and secure commercial investment opportunities.
The businesses came together for the first time this month, as they begin a six-month programme of tailored workshops, one-to-one mentoring, and opportunities to connect with investors.
The programme is delivered by Creative UK and funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority. The programme is funded through a wider £25m package of growth support for the creative industries in the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) area to help businesses to innovate, upskill and attract private investment, as part of the Government’s Creative Places Growth Fund.
The first workshop took place at Midlands Arts Centre, where businesses explored investment readiness, gained insights from founders who have successfully secured investment and from investors, and participated in a values-led leadership session with speakers including Tamara Gal-On and Tim McSweeney.
introductory workshop exploring investment readiness and values-driven growth, helping to lay the foundations for the months ahead.
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Meet the West Midlands Create Growth Stage Two businesses:
Autin Dance Theatre, a Birmingham-based creative charity producing large-scale outdoor performances, festivals and participatory arts programmes.
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry’s leading theatre; offering produced, touring and community performances.
Broke & Beautiful, an accessories brand creating expressive, alternative pieces for Gen Z and young adults.
Caroline Creba Fine Jewellery create custom-designed jewellery and heirloom redesigns for clients seeking meaningful, handcrafted pieces
Copper Thread Productions, a female-led, Birmingham based production company, co-producing entertaining, multi-layered, female-focused drama for global film and television audiences.
Equal Vision, a CIC specialising in immersive live and digital experiences.
FinMPower, an EdTech startup developing a learning platform providing inspiring yet practical financial education to UK 16-18 year olds.
Gehpa, a Dudley-based createtech company building a digital platform for virtual memories and personalised digital experiences, helping individuals, families, and institutions preserve and share memories and legacies.
Griffin Productions, a video production company working with brands, agencies and in-house marketing teams.
Omnisio, a technology platform connecting student entrepreneurs with customers, universities and investors.
Jazba Entertainment, a Birmingham-based music, video and film production company established in 2005 – record label, publisher, distributor, artist manager and live event organiser, with studios in Birmingham and Lahore.
Kraftsound, a web platform connecting artists and fans.
LitPins & Co, a small queer, women-owned business creating special edition books and bookish merchandise.
Midlands MoCap, a creative partnership creating innovative entertainment that draws from TV and gaming to create beautiful shared stories for everyone.
MIXD Reality, a creative technology company developing inclusive augmented reality experiences and an AI-enabled SaaS platform for books and learning content.
ModnyVR, a West Midlands edtech and immersive simulation company developing desktop-based clinical training tools, starting with a realistic virtual slit lamp for optometry education.
One Black Bear, a creative marketing agency based in the Jewellery Quarter.
Project Fight Limited, a West Midlands entertainment company developing a premium scripted drama set inside a lawless underground fight network.
Propsect Plus, a digital prospectus platform for universities and colleges.
Quietnote Ltd, an organisation that harnesses musical expertise to deliver an accessible approach to mindfulness.
Revolver Music, an independent creative technology business combining music rights, AI, metadata and immersive audio to maximise the value of one of the UK’s largest independent catalogues.
Story & Motion Ltd, a creative video production company specialising in luxury wedding cinematography and corporate films.
Sycorax Games, a modern video games studio developing new IP in the UK for PC and console platforms.
Tinkr, a personalised bedtime support platform for parents of children aged 2–6.
Vu Agency, a Solihull AI studio building custom platforms and automation for SMEs.
